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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-030927

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman silver denarius of Geta (AD 198-212), dating to AD 200-2 (Reece Period 10), PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Geta standing left with branch, spear and trophy. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt. 1, p. 316, no. 18.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Part of an extant museum collection

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 200
Date to: Circa AD 202

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.99 g
Diameter: 19 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Bos1978
Museum accession number: X.A7.2009.86.0

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Geta
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare head, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT
Reverse description: Geta standing left, holding branch and spear; behind, trophy
Reverse inscription: PRINC IVVENTVTIS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Hinckley and Bosworth (District)
To be known as: Bosworth

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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